Bethesda Health Care: Assessment Coordination Fails - NC
That was the oldest item. There were others.
The Main Unit refrigerator also held a jar of strawberry preserves expired since January 19, an unopened high-protein milkshake expired since January 30, and three unlabeled containers holding liquids that were orange, purple, and brown. Nobody had written a date on any of them. Nobody had thrown them out.
The facility's Dietary Manager was present during the inspection on February 11. So was the Unit Manager, who walked in partway through, looked at what the inspector had found, and put everything in the trash. She said nursing staff were responsible for making sure food in the refrigerator was labeled, dated, and discarded when it expired.
Fifteen minutes later, inspectors moved to the Locked Unit, where residents with cognitive impairments are housed. The refrigerator there held a cup of yogurt expired since January 9 and a pack of three prepackaged apples whose best-by date had passed on January 29. Two of the apples had grayish fuzz on them.
The Locked Unit Charge Nurse threw those items away too. She told inspectors she was supposed to check the refrigerator at the start of her shift at 7:00 a.m. and had not done it that day.
The Director of Nursing said she expected nursing staff to inspect the refrigerators and remove expired items. The administrator said the same thing.
Everyone agreed on what should have happened. The apples were still there.
Inspectors cited the facility for failing to discard expired food and failing to label residents' personal food items stored in both refrigerators, noting the practice had the potential to cause foodborne illness. The violation was rated at the minimal harm level.
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Bethesda Health Care Facility in Eastover, NC was cited for violations during a health inspection on February 12, 2026.
Nobody had written a date on any of them.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.